Positive: The host is very nice and replies very quickly. On the last day, there was a power outage, and when we contacted him he informed us of what happened right away. (Of course, we understand that the power outrage is not his fault.) The location is steps away from the BTS, across the street from a 7/11 and right next to a street that has good street food everyday except Monday. Air conditioning was cold and worked great, TV was there, as well as a kitchenette.
Con: The check in process could be better. Of course, the host was very detailed about getting the key (he gave us clear PDF instructions) but beware of walking in the heat especially if you have luggages. Most of the walls have dark marks that look like furniture scratched them, or decorations were removed. The microwave was dirty (food residue all over it - possibly old food, burn mark). The paint around the door frames was peeling. The bed in the bedroom has a broken spring, if you sit on one side, you just sink right in. However, there’s another sofa bed in the living room that was much more comfortable. There was a dirty glass in the bathroom, looked like it was from the previous visitor that used it. The shower door glass was also covered in grimey soap residue. When we saw all this, it made us suspicious that the room was actually cleaned from previous visitors or things were just rearrange. I really wished the host took better care of the place or looked after the house maid’s cleaning.
Overall it was a subpar experience, if the room was cleaned up a bit it would have been much nicer, but finding a used glass, dirty appliances and grimey shower is just gross. The towels and blankets smelled clean, but it’s hard to tell how well the room was cleaned when all these things were not taken care of. During our stay, the pool was under construction so we did not get to use it; the host didn’t tell us (I’m not sure if he was aware of it but it would have been nice if he told us before hand. Again, we understand it is not his fault).
We’re really sorry to leave a bad review as the host seems really nice but it is what it is. I have stayed at another Airbnb for the exact same price the week before which offered slightly better amenities.